I'm convinced that everyone who thinks they don't like Brussels sprouts because of some childhood memory simply hasn't had them prepared correctly. I don't remember ever having Brussels sprouts served to me, but apparently that is because I'm the baby of the family and by the time I came around my ...
Salad Recipes
Summer Squash Noodle Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
The alternate title for this recipe: Summer in a Bowl. What you have here is the best summer has to offer in one delicious bowl, ready to be eaten in less than 15 minutes. You are welcome. You will feel 10,000 times healthier after finishing this bowl of summer goodness. I promise you. Eat ...
Grilled Kale Salad
If you are a fan of roasted kale chips, you are going to love grilled kale. No need to turn on the oven, just fire up your grill and a few minutes later you'll have crispy, delicious kale that even your kids will eat. Really. There isn't a tastier way to eat your greens than to roast or ...
Cucumber, Green Grape, and Avocado Salad
We have a local grocery store where, if you go the right day and the right time, you can make a full meal, including dessert, out of their sample offerings. Whenever I tell the kids we are going to the grocery store they ask, "Which store? Dorothy Lane Market?" They know. They know if we go to ...
Walnut Pesto Chicken Salad
This Walnut Pesto Chicken Salad is a versatile recipe you can use for so many things! We had some friends over for dinner this weekend. It was a casual gathering that we planned at the last minute, so I was making the risotto that was already on the menu before we were decided to have guests ...
50 healthy recipes for summer from around the web
Oh, hi! How have you been? Things here have been...hectic. We moved. I am 100% in love with our new house and am already envisioning Meghan and Luke growing up and Tim and I growing old here. The move, however, wasn't exactly smooth. Our first week in our new house included a flooded basement, ...
Fiesta salad with cilantro-lime dressing
The last few months, we fell into a nice little routine. Saturday morning I would bring Meghan to gymnastics. During that free hour I made my meal plan and grocery list for the week. Then Saturday afternoon we made a family trip to the grocery to store to get our goods. {Interesting side note: ...
Sunflower veggie wraps {Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, nut-free}
Last week, I had a gift card to Barnes and Noble and forty five minutes, by myself, to browse the store. I haven't had that luxury in too long. It was heaven. I love bookstores. In addition to making the stack to t0-be-read-books on my night stand even bigger, I also left ...
Warm Quinoa Salad With Apple and Kale
It's that time of year. Holiday parties, cookie exchanges, neighbor gifts. Endless opportunities to get off track with your healthy eating goals. It's okay; take a deep breath. Life would be boring without the occasional indulgence and life is far too short to never eat the foods that we know ...
Autumn salad with roasted vegetables, pepitas, and warm mustard dressing
A salad with decidedly fall components is a perfect way to transition into fall from summer. Sure, you may be more than ready for the comfort food line up, but keep in mind it's a long winter. There will be plenty of time for those foods we associate with cold weather, warm fires, and big ...
Lemony pesto potatoes {dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free}
I only have a little bit of time to post today because I'm getting ready to leave for vaaaacation. Preparing for a trip is a thousand times harder when you have a child. For each child you have, add another million times harder. I got behind schedule yesterday when I got home from running ...
Operation Eat More Vegetables: blueberry vinaigrette
For those of you just tuning in, this post is an update to Operation Eat More Vegetables, which is my attempt at getting my 3-year-old, as the title amply explains, to eat more vegetables. To get a sticker, Meghan has to eat all the vegetables she is served at dinner. It took her 12 days to get ...